{"product_id":"arthur-wood-earthenware-basketweave-jug-moulded-floral-collar-c-1934-1940s","title":"Arthur Wood | Earthenware | Basketweave Jug | Moulded Floral Collar | c.1934–1940s","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eArthur Wood | Earthenware | Basketweave Jug | Moulded Floral Collar | c.1934–1940s\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe 1930s produced more confident pottery than the decade’s reputation sometimes suggests — a jug like this is evidence enough\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eArthur Wood \u0026amp; Son of Longport, Staffordshire, was one of the more commercially astute potteries of the interwar period, producing decorative earthenware that balanced strong moulded form with accessible hand-finished detail. The basketweave jug with moulded floral collar belongs to this moment — a design that combines texture, colour, and structure without excess.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe jug is of tapered cylindrical form with a flat base and a wide pinched spout. The body carries an all-over moulded basketweave pattern in a soft cream earthenware. At the shoulder, a continuous collar of moulded flowers introduces colour — orange and yellow blooms with dark centres set against teal green foliage, hand-applied over the relief. The handle is square-section and angular, a distinctly 1930s detail that contrasts with the otherwise traditional form. The interior is glazed in a warm honey tone.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere is crazing throughout, consistent with age, along with visible staining to the interior and areas of the exterior. There are no chips or cracks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKey Details\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaker: Arthur Wood \u0026amp; Son, Longport, Staffordshire\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMark: Arthur Wood, England (printed)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBody: Earthenware\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePeriod: c.1934–1940s\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHeight: 15.3 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSpout to handle: 18.3 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: 621 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCollector Appeal\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePrimarily decorative rather than scarce, but appealing as a representative example of interwar English earthenware with strong moulding and honest period colour.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eA piece that has been used is not a diminished piece — it is an object with a history, which is a different thing entirely.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Dancing Faun ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45064564670664,"sku":null,"price":225.0,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0575\/3497\/2104\/files\/rn-image_picker_lib_temp_880d9bb6-d816-4e12-9579-72f5a8cfe599.png?v=1777123563","url":"https:\/\/dancingfaun.co.za\/products\/arthur-wood-earthenware-basketweave-jug-moulded-floral-collar-c-1934-1940s","provider":"The Dancing Faun ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}